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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033210003 · 11/06/2003 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600680

Narrative

AFTER PUTTING A NEW CHAIN ON THE #2P-101A SCREW SPROCKET, EE WAS INSTALLING THE GUARD OVER THE CHAIN & SPROCKET & HE WAS BENT OVER SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THERE IS AN I BEAM 12"" ABOVE THE GUARD & WH ILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE GUARD HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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